Jack ________________________________> To: hscenews@yahoogroups.com> From:
rbarnard@...> Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:07:03 -0400> Subject: Re:
[hscenews] New MAF plane in Haiti>> Thanks. I am not sure they have the right
translation for Praise the Lord. How's your French?> My translator says, "Éloge
le seigneur"> I don't mean to pick, but it just did not look right. -r> On Sep
22, 2007, at 9:45 AM, PIx Mahler wrote:> Mission Aviation Fellowship Dedicates
New Plane for Service in Haiti> > Will Allow International Ministry to Expand
Much-Needed Missions and Humanitarian Work There> Contact: Alex Coffin,>
704-364-2049> NAMPA, Ida., Sept. 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- Mission Aviation
Fellowship (MAF), a faith-based, non-profit ministry that serves missions and
isolated people around the world with aviation, communications and learning
technologies, today dedicated a new plane that will allow the organization to
expand significantly its ministry in Haiti.> Photo: More than 100 supporters,
friends and staff of Mission Aviation Fellowship gathered for the dedication of
the ministry's latest addition to its international fleet – a Cessna T207A bound
for expanded mission and humanitarian service in Haiti. Download photos at
www.maf.org/news> The dedication ceremony for the 1997 Cessna T207A took place
at the MAF headquarters here, as MAF board members, staff and ministry
supporters assembled for prayer and remarks from ministry leaders.> 'We are
grateful to God for the many donors who have allowed MAF to acquire this plane
to expand our ministry in Haiti,' said MAF President Kevin Swanson. "Because of
their gifts, MAF will be able to more efficiently and effectively transport
ministry teams, deliver food and medical supplies, and conduct emergency medical
evacuations.> "Thousands of people who are living far beyond the reach of normal
transportation and communication services will receive life-transforming
blessings because of these wings," Swanson said.> "This plane will fly more than
500 hours a year in difficult-to-reach areas of Haiti, transporting work teams,
national pastors, medical and dental supplies, building materials and
evangelistic materials, such as Bibles and tracts," said Greg Ryle, MAF's
program manager in Haiti. "The 207 is truly the workhorse of our planes in
Haiti. Having a second aircraft will greatly enhance our ministry and the
ability to meet the needs of the larger groups that come to minister to
Haitians."> The new 207's registration letters will be "LLS," referring to
"Louez le Seigneur," which in English means "Praise the Lord."> "We want to
express our thanks to all those who made it possible for us to have this new
plane in the MAF fleet. You are partnering with us in ministry to reach Haiti
for Christ," Ryle said.> MAF has served the missionary community and the people
of Haiti since 1986.> The highly reliable and versatile aircraft is a proven,
sturdy bush plane with a total payload of 1,600 pounds. It can accommodate up to
six passengers and a pilot. With an additional baggage compartment, the plane is
ideal for hauling larger pieces of equipment and more medical supplies. The
powerful 300-HP engine allows for takeoffs from runways as short as 985 feet.
The aircraft is capable of flying at a speed of up to 144 knots.> The gift of
the plane will allow MAF to transfer one Cessna to Ecuador and a turbo Cessna to
Lesotho.> Founded in 1945, MAF (www.MAF.org) stations some 200 missionary
families in the remotest regions of 26 countries on five continents. MAF pilots
fly approximately 40,000 flights a year, transporting missionaries, medical
personnel, medicines and relief supplies, as well as conducting thousands of
emergency medical evacuations. MAF also provides telecommunications services,
such as satellite Internet access, high-frequency radios, electronic mail and
other wireless systems, in isolated areas.> Pix Mahler> pcusa Haiti Partnership
Facilitator> pix@...> 1022 Floyd St., Lynchburg, VA 24501>
434-385-9486> http://www.pcusa.org/missionconnections/profiles/mahlerp.htm>





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